Exploring the causal pathway from ischemic stroke to atrial fibrillation: a network Mendelian randomization study

• Main Authors: Lei Hou (Author), Mingqing Xu (Author), Yuanyuan Yu (Author), Xiaoru Sun (Author), Xinhui Liu (Author), Lu Liu (Author), Yunxia Li (Author), Tonghui Yuan (Author), Wenchao Li (Author), Hongkai Li (Author), Fuzhong Xue (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background and purpose Previous studies have found ischemic stroke is associated with atrial fibrillation. However, the causal association between ischemic stroke and atrial fibrillation is not clear. Furthermore, the network relationship among ischemic stroke, atrial fibrillation and its r...